Subtract 49/81 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 49/81
24/2 - 49/81 is 923/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
24/2 = 24 × 81/2 × 81 = 1944/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
49/81 = 49 × 2/81 × 2 = 98/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/162 - 98/162 = 1944 - 98/162 = 1846/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 923/81
- In mixed form: 1132/81
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